At the moment, NATO itself is not officially providing any lethal aid to Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia’s invasion of its territory.
Russian attack on Kyiv happened hours before EU leaders gathered in Brussels to discuss their further response to the conflict.
Mr Borrell said EU foreign ministers would also debate the bloc’s association agreement with Israel.
The sanctions also target countries supplying “equipment to Russia and those responsible for the illegal deportation and military re-education of Ukrainian children.”
Ms Von der Leyen recalled that she had intuitively said “yes five years ago” when the suggestion arose that she took the position of leading the EU.
The European Union foreign ministers approved the deployment of an EU naval mission to protect shipping from Houthi militants in the Red Sea.
Climate goals call for reducing CO2 emissions from coaches and lorries by 90 per cent by 2040 compared to 2019 emission levels.
“The one million target will not be reached, we have to assume that,’’ said Mr Boris Pistorius.
Belgian police have gunned down the man responsible for the fatal shooting of two Swedish nationals in Brussels, says the country’s interior minister.
Prosecutors have confirmed that they are treating the shootings as acts of terrorism.
